The Swan School is seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Administrator to join our friendly, front-of-house team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute directly to our students’ success and overall school experience. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, we want to hear from you!
- Job Title: Senior Administrator
- Grade: Grade 6
- Location: The Swan School, Oxford
- Hours: Flexible up to 4 days (29.6 hours per week)
- Working Pattern: Term-Time Only (39 working weeks per year, this includes INSET days)
- Salary: Grade 6 scale
- Reporting To: Office Manager
- Disclosure: Enhanced DBS required prior to start
Key Responsibilities
- Front-of-House: Undertaking reception duties, confidently liaising with students, parents/carers, staff, and the public via email, telephone, and in person.
- Organisational Hub: Coordinating school visits, events, and meetings, including taking notes.
- Data & Reporting: Analysing information, running reports, and processing forms/returns accurately using advanced ICT packages.
- Welfare Support: Assisting with pupil first aid and welfare duties, occasionally looking after sick pupils, and liaising appropriately with parents/staff.
- Teamwork: Providing support to other administrators and teams during peak workload periods and contributing to the development of administrative procedures and systems.
- Financial Admin: Undertaking basic financial administration tasks, such as processing orders.
About You
- Confident and articulate when speaking with students, parents, staff, and external agencies.
- Highly motivated team player who enjoys working collaboratively in a busy, challenging environment.
- Confident with IT and proficient in advanced ICT packages (e.g., word-processing, spreadsheets).
- Creative thinker keen to learn new skills and try new approaches to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students.
- Understands the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection in a school setting.
The successful candidate will share our ambitions for our students and be motivated to ensure they and their families have the best experience of school.
RLT Connection & Benefits
As part of the River Learning Trust, you will have access to high-quality CPLD pathways and the security of recognised continuous service. Additional benefits include:
- Enrolment in a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme focused on your wellbeing.
- A genuinely flexible approach to working hours for the right candidate.
River Learning Trust and The Swan School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We conduct checks and online searches in accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We do not accept CVs.
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